Johnstown, CO

River Ranch DGC

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JuanA
Silver level trusted reviewer
Experience: 23.8 years 119 played 29 reviews
1.00 star(s)

Sometimes less really is more 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Jun 12, 2020 Played the course:5+ times

Pros:

- Concrete Tees
- Navigation has been addressed
- Restrooms on-site in summer
- Water fountain available in summer
- Very nice neighborhood setting
- Trash cans along bike path.
- Pond in play on hole 16
- Easy bag off I-25

Cons:

- A full 18 hole course
- No shade makes it very hot in summer!
- Very low baskets. Feels like putting into a pail
- Damage to a few baskets, but still playable
- Open field layout offers very little challenge
- Often overgrown. Summer is usually unplayable

Other Thoughts:

- To find the first tee, look for the Red Silo on your left as you pull into the River Ranch subdivision

- It's hard to figure out who this course is for. The first 4 are so short it feels like a pitch and putt, so you think it's a beginner course. But then hole 5 requires a 250' carry over a tall section of reeds that you will never find a disc in...so not beginner friendly?

- There doesn't seem to be any budget for course maintenance (or maybe no interest). I've played here throughout the year, and winter is best. Once the grass/weeds start growing, the course quickly becomes unplayable. Tonight the grass is growing up through most of the baskets.

- Older reviews rightly criticized the navigation. This has been addressed but you have to pay attention to the tee markers...they tell you where the next tee is on tees 5, 6, 13 and 17. If you look at the directions, navigation shouldn't be an issue.

- I don't feel a course should require a safari layout in order to be rated well, so I didn't take that into consideration. I do feel a layout change could really turn this place around. More below.

- Holes 9 through 13 can be confusing since it's not always clear which baskets you are throwing to.

- I listed "a full 18 hole course" as a con because I think this place would be better off as a 9, or maybe even a 12 hole course. The first 4 feel like they were shoved in as an afterthought, and the open field area by 9 and 13 is too overcrowded. It could be dangerous if too many groups are there together. Sadly, with no money for maintenance, I doubt a redesign will happen. A lot of wasted potential sits in the middle of this subdivision.

- My final thoughts are don't drive too far to play here. It's an easy bag off I-25, but that's about it. A goofy layout, very little challenge, and unplayable conditions for months out of the year will always keep this course's rating low.


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tbsox
Experience: 17.8 years 40 played 17 reviews
1.00 star(s)

18 Hole Course in a 9 Hole Courses Space 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Sep 10, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

Its a good beginners course in that it is very short and every hole is a birdie opportunity with a good shot. 16 and 17 are fair passable holes with a nice play to them. The tees all have very well made number markers which make them a little easier to find.

Cons:

Its way to short. Holes 1 through 4 are less than 100 ft to hole and for the most part there are no holes that need a driver. For the most part I shot my buzz to every hole and the one time I didn't the unkept grass and weeds which are everywhere between holes 5 and 16 ate my driver. There are 3 areas of the course which have multiple holes within 15 foot of each other. This makes the course very confusing to play. Even with the map on the tee of hole 5 hole 6 was difficult to fine.

Other Thoughts:

Even as a local I don't see myself playing this course much. I spent to much time looking for discs in fairway areas due to safari style conditions on must of the holes and the actual gameplay was not very fun.
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Leremy
Experience: 65 played 1 reviews
1.00 star(s)

short and sweet 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Aug 27, 2011 Played the course:once

Pros:

you can use your putter on most holes and get lots of birdies. Possibly a good course for beginners if they can stay our of the swamp and water hazards. Great play park for kids to play with lots of shade and grass next to the disc golf course.

Cons:

a little hard to navigate the first time. If you mess up you could be looking for while in swampy areas. Might be hard for beginners on these holes. Most holes are really short. Not easy to find some of the tees.

Other Thoughts:

I would probably not play there again unless in the area, not really worth traveling to.
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Big Weekend
Experience: 29.9 years 172 played 3 reviews
1.00 star(s)

Complete waste 2+ years drive by

Reviewed: Played on:Nov 23, 2008 Played the course:once

Pros:

Baskets...No one around...Quiet

Cons:

What a waste of money to put 18 baskets in such a boring random place. Picture a small meadow with 3 baskets within 30 ft. of each other with no idea of what basket you are supposed to play to.....

Other Thoughts:

Only worth a stop if you a looking to be frustrated at why some places are chosen for courses, and the innane planning that goes into some courses....I wouldn't even consider this a course.
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